What do people have to say about the Terry Knickerbocker Studio?
The Terry Knickerbocker studio is honored to receive feedback from students and alumni.
“When you’re auditioning in the industry, you’re sending out self tapes and you’re not getting any feedback. The thing that made this class really, really special was practicing our self tapes with a group over 15 weeks. You get this immediate feedback. It’s a really unique opportunity to make self-taping part of your acting practice.”
“As someone who came from no acting and no on-camera experience, this beautiful 15-week process with Jason was everything. By the end of the 15 weeks, I feel super prepared and super comfortable to go out there and make my own self tapes and start to audition.”
“This class served as a bunch of mini exposure therapy sessions between me and the industry. The industry is demystified in a lot of ways. I do feel like I can move forward and trust that I know enough to begin and to start my path.”
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I left the masterclass feeling deeply inspired and capable. Terry was extremely precise in his work. He created an atmosphere full of generosity and curiosity. I think every actor who is looking to improve their technical foundation and fall in love with acting all over again should take this workshop.
This place has become my artistic home. I went to this studio solely to learn how to act and what I got in return was so much greater. I got a phenomenal education and finally feel confident in my acting skills. I learned to expand my imagination, think critically, become comfortable with visibility, keep my commitments and I made lifelong friends. Training with Terry as well as the other wonderful teachers at his school will give you an everything you need to mentally and physically sustain yourself in this industry and hone your craft.
Terry is a unique teacher – his eye, his standards, his disposition, his knowledge of the text & what it demands, and his way with actors is unmatched…he truly works with you without letting you get by nor berating you…he always fosters a dialogue and an inquiry; he’s on your side and wants you to succeed.
Terry is an exceptionally attentive teacher. He listens deeply and responds to every word, gesture, and shift in tone, guiding actors toward truthful and grounded performances. What impressed me most was his commitment to each individual’s growth. His care for the work and for his students is evident in every moment of the class, and his guidance consistently brings out honest, compelling performances.
“Jim is so clearly a master of his craft and I was so surprised with the passion with which he teaches. He set a standard for all of us where I felt like I wanted to be prepared for each class.”
“I was there to audit; Terry is a master at giving feedback that the actors immediately responded to; it was enlightening to see how he shaped their work in short time.”
“Terry did a beautiful job of creating a safe, open space to work, to receive feedback and articulated his feedback/coaching for each scene with such specificity that it was easy to sit back and be a sponge.”
“I appreciate that this was more than just a technique class. There was technique but more importantly, the relationship between the technique and the truth of the circumstance… [David was] very keen on the details of each exercise. Even when we were freestyling, he had the ability to point out specific feedback, which easily opened up our imagination.”
“Shelley is a master… someone who really cares and is attentive to each person, focusing on how we can be not only richer & more fulfilled actors, but also human-beings. For me [what I took away the most] was to be more open and full physically. She is a master.”
